social media
PulseAugur coverage of social media — every cluster mentioning social media across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
- used by content creation 70%
- used by Americans 70%
- used by chatbot 60%
- other Ai Chatbots 60%
- affiliated with chatbot 60%
- used by Gotit.pub 60%
- competes with Ai Chatbots 60%
- used by alphaXiv 60%
- used by CORE Recommender 60%
- used by ScienceCast 60%
- affiliated with mental health 60%
- used by Ai Chatbots 50%
9 day(s) with sentiment data
Social media's core function is increasingly seen as user data harvesting for manipulation and engagement optimization.
Recent evidence highlights that social media platforms harvest user behavior for training data to manipulate users and optimize engagement, often through outrage-inducing content. This framing suggests a fundamental shift in how social media's business model and impact are perceived, moving beyond simple connection to active, data-driven influence.
Social media platforms may face increased regulatory scrutiny in Canada and Indonesia regarding minors' access.
Manitoba is considering a ban on social media and AI for those under 16, and Indonesia is extending its under-16 ban to e-commerce. This suggests a growing trend of governments attempting to regulate minors' exposure to digital platforms, potentially leading to similar legislative efforts in other jurisdictions.
Social media's algorithmic amplification of outrage may contribute to biased media coverage.
While one cluster notes US media bias against Palestinians, another details how social media algorithms optimize for outrage to maximize engagement. It's plausible that the amplification of emotionally charged and potentially biased content on social media platforms influences and exacerbates existing biases in broader media coverage.
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Researchers map artworld influencers using social media and NLP
A new methodology has been developed to map the artworld's influencer network by analyzing social media data, specifically tweets from prominent art figures. This approach utilizes natural language processing (NLP) to i…
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12-year-old poet impresses with AI and social media insights
A 12-year-old poet has demonstrated a sophisticated understanding of AI, social media, and infinite scrolling within a 90-second performance. His insights into these complex topics were noted as being more advanced than…
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Survey details privacy risks from Membership Inference Attacks on Recommender Systems
A new survey paper published on arXiv details the emerging field of Membership Inference Attacks (MIAs) specifically targeting recommender systems (RecSys). These attacks aim to determine if a user's interaction data wa…
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UK releases age verification shortlist for under-16 social media ban
The UK has released a shortlist of age verification methods for its upcoming ban on social media use for individuals under 16. While not all adults will be required to undergo verification, a significant number will nee…
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Podcast explores AI, hate speech, and image politics
A podcast episode titled "Data Freedom", now available as a video, features Tobias Keber and Michael Blume discussing social media, hate speech, and AI. They explore how conspiracy myths function and are amplified, and …
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AI Training Focuses on Practical Application and Skill Verification
This item discusses practical application of AI training, focusing on four prompts designed to build evidence and verify skills related to a new management system. It highlights the use of AI in social media and technol…
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AI tools like Claude and Gemini 4 Argon enhance productivity and accessibility
Several posts discuss AI tools and their applications, with a focus on productivity and workflow enhancements. One article details how to connect the AI model Claude to manage social media content, while another highlig…
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AI-generated content floods social media feeds, sparking calls for regulation
The prevalence of AI and LLM-generated content is overwhelming social media feeds, according to one user. This influx of automated content is seen as detrimental to positive human interaction and is being called for reg…
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AI research paper details disaster response and displacement monitoring
A new paper titled "AI-Driven Disaster Response and Displacement Monitoring" explores the application of artificial intelligence in humanitarian efforts. The research highlights how AI can enhance disaster response by a…
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Character.ai bankruptcy highlights AI economics issues; ICE expands AI surveillance
Bankruptcy documents from Character.ai reveal significant financial challenges within the AI company, indicating that the economics of AI development and deployment are not currently sustainable. This situation highligh…
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AI and Social Media Drive Importance of Tech and Education
This item discusses the growing importance of technology and education, particularly in the context of social media and artificial intelligence. It highlights generative AI as a key area of focus within this evolving la…
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AI and Wordle Trend on South African Mastodon · 3 sources tracked
Trending hashtags on South African Mastodon instances reveal a mix of interests, including AI, software development, and popular word games like Wordle. Other trending topics encompass faith, charity, puzzles, and histo…
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AI models in advertising may harm young people's body image, experts warn
Experts are warning that the increasing use of AI-generated models in advertising and on social media could negatively impact young people's body image and confidence. The concern is that these artificial models, often …
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Young people see AI and digital tech as a threat to quality of life
Young people, who have grown up with social media, AI, and smartphones, perceive significant negative social impacts from these technologies. They view these advancements, products of information capitalism, as a threat…
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Smartphones and social media are altering human brains, study finds
The increasing integration of technology like smartphones and social media into daily life is fundamentally changing human neurochemistry and attention spans. This technological evolution is impacting our biological mak…
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AI's impact on the Internet debated, focusing on social media's role
The idea that AI is "killing the Internet" is often narrowly focused on social media platforms being overwhelmed by AI-generated comments. This perspective suggests that if one's view of the Internet is limited to socia…
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Data Protection Officials Discuss AI and Hate Speech at Democracy Event
The State Commission for Data Protection is participating in the Long Night of Democracy event. Tobias Keber and Michael Blum will discuss data freedom, social media, hate speech, and AI in a live podcast. The event is …
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AI models struggle to detect multimodal fake news, research shows · 6 sources tracked
New research explores the capabilities and limitations of multimodal large language models (MLLMs) in generating and detecting fake news. Studies indicate that while MLLMs can be used to create convincing fake social me…
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Naomi Klein critiques 'technofascism' enabled by Big Tech and AI
Naomi Klein's new book, "Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World of Donald Trump and the Rise of the Far Right," critiques the rise of "technofascism." This phenomenon uses advanced technology to support authoritaria…
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Trump used AI for social media image generation, reports say
Donald Trump has reportedly used AI tools, primarily for generating images to be shared on his social media platforms. While Trump himself acknowledged personal AI use, his advisors clarified that this application is ma…